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His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos

Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

HIS BEATITUDE BASELIOS CARDINAL CLEEMIS, Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum, was born on 15 June 1959 as the son of the Mathew and Annamma Thottunkal at Mukkoor, Mallappally in the civil district of Pathanamthitta, Kerala,…

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His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos

The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla

His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla, belongs to the family of Chakkalapadickal, a branch of the noble, traditional family of Panackamattom. He was born on 19 October 1958 as the seventh son among…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios

Bishop of Mavelikara

Koshy Varghese was born on 24 May 1950 at Kottarakara in the civil District of Kollam as the son of Mr. Kizhakkevettil Oommen Varghese and Mrs. Annamma Varghese. He had his primary education at the St. Mary’s School, Kizhaketheruvu and he completed his secondary education…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas

Bishop of Bathery 

Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas, the veteran educationalist and economist was born in the small village of Vadaserikkara, presently in the district of Pathanamthitta, on 20th April 1952 to Late Mr. K.C. Thomas and Sosamma Thomas. He had his primary education in the Govt.…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos

Bishop of Marthandam

Most Rev. Vincent Mar Paulos, born on 20 February 1964 hails from Kumarankudy in the District of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and belongs to the Eparchy of Marthandom.  His parents are Kochupillai and Maria Thangam.  After completing Higher Secondary Education at Yettacode, he joined the…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios

Bishop of Pathanamthitta

Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios was born on 13 May 1952 hails from Kadammanitta in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India, in the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum.  His parents are late K. C. Thomas and Annamma.  After his High School Education in Kadammanitta, he joined in the St.…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Makarios

Bishop of the Eparchy of Puttur

Most Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Makarios, was born on  16 July 1958. His parents are Late K.M. Chacko & Mariamma Kalayil. After High School education he joined the Infant Mary’s Minor Seminary, Marygiri, Tiruvalla. He studied Philosophy at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius

Bishop of Parassala 

Most Rev. Dr. Thomas was Eusebius, was born on 6 June 1961 from Mr. N.T. Varughese and Mrs. Sosamma Varughese of Naickamparambil family at Mylapra in Pathanamthitta District of the eparchy of Pathanamthitta. His home parish is Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra. After completing…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC

Bishop of the Eparchy of St Joh Chrysostom Gurgaon 

 

Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC was born on 25 November 1955 at Adoor in the District of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India.  His parents are late C. Koshy and Kunjamma.  After his schooling at Adoor and Kattanam he joined…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos

Bishop of the Eparchy of St Mary, Queen of Peace, USA & Canada 

Most Rev. Philipos Mar Stephanos, was born on 9 May 1952 hails from Karimpinamkuzhy, Ranni, Kerala, India in the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla. His parents are Philip and Mariamma. After High School education in Ranni he joined…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Yoohanon Mar Theodosius

Bishop of Muvattupuzha & Apostolic Visitator to Europe 

Most Rev. Dr. Yoohanon Mar Theodosius, was born on  8 April 1959, Puthusseribhagom, Kerala, India in the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. His parents are Mr. Philipose Oonnoonney & Mrs. Chinnamma (Late). After High School education he joined the St. Aloysius…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Pachomios

Bishop of Khadki - Pune

His Excellency Most Rev. Mathews Mar Pachomios OIC born on December 31, 1963, in Arunnoottimangalam, hails from Kadavil House, Ramamangalam PO. He has received his baptism at Arunnoottimangalam under the Kottayam Diocese and was confirmed at St. Thomas Church, Ramamangalam. His schooling journey…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Antony Mar Silvanos

Bishop of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia 

His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Antony Mar Silvanos was born from K. Varghese and Saramma Varghese in 1961. After competing high school study he joined in Infant Jesus Minor Seminary at Tiruvalla. After completing Philosophy and Theology from Apostolic Seminary at Kottayam,…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Polycarpos

Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum 

HE Most Rev. Mathews Mar Polycarpos was born as the son of  Geevarghese and Kunjamma in 1955 at Puthoor in the Eparchy of Mavelikara. After his schooling he joined in St. Aloysius Minor Seminary. After completing Philosophy and Theology from…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom

Bishop Emeritus of Pathanamthitta 

His Excellency Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom was born on 19 May 1944 as the third son of Abraham and Achiyamma of the Kalloor family at Kadammanitta, in Pathanamthitta district. As a little boy he showed great interest in prayer and holy services in the…

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His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Julios

Bishop Emeritus of Muvattupuzha

HE Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Julios was born on 25 May 1945 to late Mr. Varghese Kakkanattil and Annamma Varghese in the village of Kallupara, Thiruvalla. Having completed his school education, he joined the Minor Seminary Tiruvalla in 1961. He completed his philosophical studies in…

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